Tony in SD
Well-known Member
Good Day All
Im looking for parts for my Grandpa's Minneapolis Moline G144 Combine. My plans are to fully restore it to an operating condition. Not sure what all Im going to need but Im sure I will find out soon enough. As of right now the return and clean grain elevators look rusted beyond repair. All belts are shot but still intact. Not much left of the main drive belt which might be the hardest to find. It has a 6 foot Melroe Pickup. Most of the frame and drive is there but the 4 aluminum belts are gone. If I can't find the Melroe parts I may just put on a MM pickup. Id also like to find a reproduction muffler, electric 6 VDC fuel pump and sediment bowl.
Thanks in advance for any help.
ps Ive already repainted the rims and put on new tires. That was just to get it home from my brothers farm to mine. It is scheduled to be in the local parade and tractor show in Ipswich SD on June 10. All desendants of Grampa and Grandma were invited to ride. I have replace the wooden planks so the riders will have a place to stand. Ill post pictures after the ride.
Im looking for parts for my Grandpa's Minneapolis Moline G144 Combine. My plans are to fully restore it to an operating condition. Not sure what all Im going to need but Im sure I will find out soon enough. As of right now the return and clean grain elevators look rusted beyond repair. All belts are shot but still intact. Not much left of the main drive belt which might be the hardest to find. It has a 6 foot Melroe Pickup. Most of the frame and drive is there but the 4 aluminum belts are gone. If I can't find the Melroe parts I may just put on a MM pickup. Id also like to find a reproduction muffler, electric 6 VDC fuel pump and sediment bowl.
Thanks in advance for any help.
ps Ive already repainted the rims and put on new tires. That was just to get it home from my brothers farm to mine. It is scheduled to be in the local parade and tractor show in Ipswich SD on June 10. All desendants of Grampa and Grandma were invited to ride. I have replace the wooden planks so the riders will have a place to stand. Ill post pictures after the ride.
